Muan-gun, Integrity Rating 4th Grade out of 5... Lower Tier for 3 Consecutive Years

Shinan-gun Drops to Grade 5, Mokpo-si Rises to Grade 2

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] The integrity level of Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, has remained in the lower ranks for three consecutive years, drawing criticism from the local community.

After ranking 4th grade out of 5 last year, it remained at 4th grade this year as well, while the external integrity, which was 4th grade last year, dropped to the lowest 5th grade this year.

On the 9th, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission evaluated and announced the comprehensive integrity level by reflecting the results of a survey conducted on 580 public institutions nationwide, including responses from citizens with experience working with public institutions (external integrity) and public officials of the institutions (internal integrity), as well as the occurrence status of corruption cases.

Muan-gun's integrity levels were 1st grade in 2013, 3rd grade in 2014, 3rd grade in 2015, 5th grade in 2016, 3rd grade in 2017, 4th grade in 2018, and 4th grade in 2019, recently remaining in the lower ranks.

The comprehensive integrity level is calculated by combining external integrity and internal integrity at a ratio of 0.735 to 0.265 respectively. Muan-gun recorded 5th grade for external integrity and 3rd grade for internal integrity. The external integrity dropped from 4th grade last year to the lowest grade this year.

The internal integrity maintained the 3rd grade. Muan-gun's internal integrity mostly recorded 2nd grade or occasionally 1st grade, but it received 3rd grade this year following last year.

In particular, Sinan-gun plummeted from 2nd grade last year to the lowest 5th grade this year. The external integrity, which was 2nd grade, dropped to 5th grade, while the internal integrity, which was 2nd grade, fortunately remained unchanged.

Mokpo City recorded a high rank of 2nd grade. It rose one step from 3rd grade last year, receiving the best grade among cities in Jeollanam-do. External integrity improved from 3rd grade last year to 2nd grade this year. Internal integrity also improved from 3rd grade to 2nd grade.

Among the basic local governments in Jeollanam-do, city-level evaluations were Mokpo City 2nd grade, Naju City 3rd grade, Yeosu City 4th grade, and Suncheon City 5th grade.

Among county-level local governments, there were no 1st grades; Boseong, Jindo, Haenam, Gurye, and Damyang counties received 2nd grade; Gokseong, Yeongam, Jangseong, and Hwasun counties received 3rd grade; Gangjin, Muan, Yeonggwang, Wando, Jangheung, and Hampyeong counties received 4th grade; and Goheung and Sinan counties received 5th grade.

The integrity evaluation results indicate that a 1st grade out of 5 means a strong willingness to improve improper solicitations or corrupt acts and a low corruption risk index, while a grade closer to 5 means a higher risk index of corruption.

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